Tag: Bethpage, Deadmans Curve
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Dec 24 2010
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2011!
Happy holidays and a healthy and joyful 2011 !
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Dec 21 2010
Bethpage Plainview Road Curve on the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
Harley: "I know there was a very sharp curve north right at Route 135, which then heads north before appearing to cross to Bethpage Park. When I saw it 20 years ago, it appeared to be banked. Sincere thanks for your labor of love on the Parkway."
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Dec 18 2010
The Bethpage Challenge Part IV: A Few More Gems From Deadman’s Curve
Over the last three days, the location of the second Bethpage Deadman's Curve was documented as being north of Central Avenue on the Stymus property. A closer look at the photos and documents reveals a few more new and old gems:
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Dec 17 2010
The Bethpage Challenge Part III: The Second Deadman’s Curve
After exploring aerials, maps, surveys and construction photos of the Central Avenue/LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge over the last two days, Part III of "The Bethpage Challenge" will provide evidence of the location of the "Dead Man's Curve" shown in this postcard. .
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Dec 16 2010
The Bethpage Challenge Part II: Building the Central Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge
Part II of "The Bethpage Challenge: Documenting the Second Deadman's Curve" features photos of the construction of the Central Avenue/LIRR Bridge located in Bethpage (then Central Park). Because this bridge was the largest on the Motor Parkway and was used for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race, it was well-documented by photographers. The following rarely seen photos are courtesy of the Garden City Archives. Reference points have been noted to match common areas in the photos.
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Dec 14 2010
The Bethpage Challenge Part I: Documenting the Second Deadman’s Curve
One of my favorite Motor Parkway images is this 1909 colored postcard of a race car practicing on "Dead Man's Curve" for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. For years,most LIMPers and I believed the postcard depicted the almost 90 degree curve near North Hermann Road. But, I am convinced that the "Deadman's Curve" in this postcard was north of Central Avenue in Bethpage, then called Central Park. Over the next several days, I will document this second "Deadman's Curve". Today, supporting information…
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Dec 09 2010
Aerial Views of the Motor Parkway in Bethpage
Tony D: I would like to thank you for writing your books on the LIMP and the Vanderbilt Cup Races. I saw that you have an aerial photo of Stewart ave and the LIMP in Bethpage from the 50's. It stops at the south side of Central Avenue,do you have a photo of just north of this? I would like to see how far it was from the "town " of Bethpage. Thanks again .
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Nov 01 2010
Archives: Long Island Motor Parkway- Bethpage (Central Park)
Index to posts related to the Long Island Motor Parkway in Bethpage (Central Park) (Updated: October 31, 2011):
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Sep 19 2010
A “New” Motor Parkway Map & Nassau County Historical Sites
Steven W. comments: "Do you have a road map of the full route of the Motor Parkway with surrounding residential streets? This would be highly appreciated, as I would love to see it and bike through the trails of the demolished part in Nassau County".
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Aug 02 2010
Archives: Long Island Motor Parkway-Ground-Breaking Ceremony (June 6, 1908)
